{
  "id": 2996995,
  "title": "Nigeria: In One Year, the UK Medical Tribunal Sanctioned 16 Nigerian Doctors for Fraud, Rape, Theft, Others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/nigeria-in-one-year-the-uk-medical-tribunal-sanctioned-16-nigerian",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-24T10:30:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AllAfrica Health",
    "slug": "allafrica-health",
    "url": "https://allafrica.com/stories/202608240319.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Between July 2025 and July 2026, the UK Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) sanctioned 16 Nigerian doctors for various crimes, including rape, theft, fraud, illegal drug possession, and unauthorized practice. The tribunal, which conducts hearings and decides on doctors' fitness to practice, reviewed records showing that 10 out of 18 referred Nigerians were suspended. One was given a warning, while at least three had their names struck off the UK medical register. Olubunmi Adeagbo-Sheikh, a former gastroenterologist from Edo State, was removed from the register in September 2025 for benefit fraud, having fraudulently received £11,000 in Universal Credit using a fake tenancy agreement. In August 2018, he submitted a false application for the benefit, claiming £900 per month in rent without registering as a doctor with the General Medical Council (GMC). The tribunal deemed his conduct as fraudulent and a violation of Good Medical Practice standards, rejecting his claim that he intended to stop claiming benefits upon beginning work. Another Nigerian, Aloaye Foy-Yamah, was sanctioned for rape and unauthorized practice in May 2026 after a 2018 incident where he forced himself on a woman during a week-long stay at his home. Despite a previous police investigation finding him guilty, the tribunal ruled that his license should be suspended for only 12 months, citing it as a one-off incident. However, the General Medical Council appealed to the new tribunal, leading to his removal from the UK medical register.",
  "summary": "[Premium Times] Although the majority of the cases handled by the UK tribunal did not involve Nigerians, the tribunal heard at least one case involving a Nigerian each month during this period, except in January.",
  "key_points": [
    "UK Medical Tribunal sanctioned 16 Nigerian doctors in 2025-2026.",
    "Ten of 18 referred Nigerians were suspended by the tribunal.",
    "Olubunmi Adeagbo-Sheikh removed for £11,000 benefit fraud."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}